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RxOne updates for 12 month prescriptions

RxOne updates for 12 month prescriptions

  1. Prescription date

·         The prescription date is automatically downloaded from ePrescription.

·         For manual script entry, the prescription date defaults to today’s date. This behaviour is unchanged from current practice.

 

  1. Extended period script validation

Scripts are now validated for extended periods:

·         If the total supply (including repeats) exceeds 90 days (or 180 days for oral contraceptives), a confirmation prompt is displayed.

·         This ensures long-period scripts are processed according to the correct rules for repeat dispensing and related checks.

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  1. Repeats changes

·         The repeat count limit has been increased to allow up to 998 repeats.

·         For all scripts with a prescription date on or after 1 February 2026, the repeat expiry will default to one calendar year, even if the total period of supply is less than 12 months.

·         Repeat codes 1, 2, T, C, H and V will use the same default repeat expiry date.

 

  1. Stat dispensing

·         Stat dispensing is not affected by the 12-month script change; the maximum supply per dispensing remains three months.

·         An extra note has been added to the Stat Dispensing window as a reminder.

·         If the number of repeats entered results in a total supply of more than 90 days, a confirmation prompt is displayed.

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  1. Special Authority rules check

Special Authority (SA) validity is checked using the Pharmac rule chart (see below).

With Dose/ Frequency provided:

When dispensing repeats after SA expiry, and a 90-day supply has already been given:

  • A prompt is displayed.

  • NSS (No Subsidy Status) is automatically applied, and a script audit is created.

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When Stat dispensing repeats for a drug with SA after expiry, and the total quantity exceeds 90 days:

  • An alert is displayed for review.

  • If confirmed, the full quantity is marked as NSS in accordance with Pharmac rules.

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Without Dose/ Frequency provided:

The SA-expired prompt and NSS are applied only if the repeat dispense date is more than 90 days after the initial dispense date.

 

  1. SmartClaim

·         Smartclaim can now handle a 3-digit suffix

·         When a claim is submitted, the first dispense date will be checked against the prescription date to ensure the prescription meets legal requirements.

 

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